Court vacates order stopping PDP’s planned convention
An Abuja High Court in Apo yesterday vacated its earlier order stopping the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned mini convention to elect fresh hands into its…
2015 Presidency: Fading Hope Of Ndigbo
Very often we say it is unimportant where the next president comes from, what should be paramount is his ability and capacity to deliver democracy dividends. But we are compelled…
Why Patience Jonathan Is After Me — Amaechi
Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said he is being persecuted by Dame Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s First Lady, simply because of his desire to provide an…
Oba Otudeko Opts for Low Key 70th Birthday Celebration
Renowned Nigerian investor and entrepreneur, Dr. Ayoola Oba Otudeko CFR, who is set to clock 70 on the 18th August 2013, has opted for a quiet, low key celebration. In…
Forced Conversion :CAN Secretary Denies Absolving Etsu Nupe
General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Dr. Musa Asake has refuted media reports that he cleared Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar of any wrongdoing in allegation…
Lagos Assembly Confirms Fashola’s Nominee as Commissioner
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday confirmed with ease Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi, a nominee of the state governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola for the position of Finance Commissioner. Until…
Fashola, Obi Bicker over Deportation of Beggars
The verbal war between Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi and Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fashola over the latter’s deportation of some Anambra indigenes is taking a new dimension…
A case for “true” federalism
No topic has generated as much interest in the ongoing bogus constitution amendment process as the issue of local government autonomy. That we have embarked on wholesale amendment 14 years…
That E K Clark apology!
Chief E. K. Clark may not be the most popular politician in the country. There are people who dread him for his harsh criticisms. They do everything to avoid him.…
Boko Haram Leaders Arrested in Niger Republic
Multi-National Joint Task Force, MNJTF, has foiled plan by a band of terrorists who relocated to Niger Republic to rearm and attack some border villages in Nigeria. A band of…